WorksheetsUnit 0 Foundational MCQ
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is an allegory?
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted in multiple ways, and remains intentional esoteric
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
a story, poem, or picture that criticizes society and its individuals
a story, poem, or picture that uses alliteration and repetition to teach a moral lesson
What is symbolism?
the use of objects, people/animals, or places to represent ideas, abstractions, or qualities
the attribution of human qualities to non-human things
the comparison of unlike ideas that uses like or as to connect the subjects.
the use of objects to replace complex ideas with satirical representations that undermine the subject.
What is a broader context?
A broad scope of evidence presented in an essay.
Connecting themes and claims to our common human experience: the world, social-political issues, and/or historical controversies.
Generalizations such as: "Throughout human history" or "Across time"
A theme is...
the lesson learned or messages revealed in a text or work of art
the mood prevailing throughout a literary text
the author's intentions, explicitly stated in the prologue
the initiator of conflict in a literary work
A thesis is...
a theme statement that includes the author's name
a claim statement that makes an defensible interpretation of about the text
a restating of the prompt
a restating of the theme
A +1 thesis score would include which of the following elements?
The prompt restated
The theme integrated
The text referenced
The broader context acknowledged
All of the above
Literary analysis is...
the detailed examination of the elements and structures of a piece of art to discover hidden meaning
the detailed examination of the author's intentions through research outside of the text
the detailed examination of the elements and structures of a text to discover hidden meaning and develop informed interpretations
the detailed examination of the elements and structures of a text to discover the setting's importance
What is plagiarism?
the use of outside sources without citation
cheating
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
a way to earn a 0 on assignments
All of the above
What is a C-E-R?
Course- Education- Realization
Climate- Ecology- Restoration
Claim- Evidence- Reasoning
Claim- Etiquette- Responsibility
Which of these is an example of an in-text MLA citation for an essay?
(Chopin 7)
(Kate Chopin, 7)
(7)
(The Story of an Hour)
